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1Password vs Keeper

Both are closed source with business pedigrees. Keeper has a limited free plan and uses 1,000,000 PBKDF2 iterations; 1Password adds a Secret Key and has more named, dated audits.

Where they differ most

Free plan

1Password
No
Keeper
One mobile device and about 10 records; no desktop sync or sharing

Personal plan, per year

1Password
$35.88, Individual
Keeper
Unknown

After the first year

1Password
$47.88 per year (1.3×)
Keeper
Not stated

Extra secret key

1Password
YesYes
Keeper
NoNo

Master password hashing

1Password
PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256, 650,000 iterations on the account password, combined with a 128-bit Secret Key via HKDF (Two-Secret Key Derivation)
Keeper
PBKDF2, 1,000,000 iterations to derive the Master Password Key that unwraps the Data Key; a separate 1,000,000 iterations for authentication

Owner

1Password
AgileBits Inc.
Keeper
Keeper Security, Inc.

Which one to pick

1Password logoPick 1Password if

  • You want the Secret Key protecting a stolen vault
  • You want named, dated pentest reports
All 1Password facts

Keeper logoPick Keeper if

  • You want a free plan to start (one mobile device, about 10 records)
  • You want 1,000,000 PBKDF2 iterations on the master password by default (1Password uses 650,000 plus its Secret Key)
All Keeper facts

Every fact, side by side

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Price

What's encrypted, and how

Who you're trusting

Apps, passkeys and sign-in

Sharing, recovery and extras

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